Down to the Last Gaps: Maryland Fills In What's Missing

A Gambrills shopping center closes in on full occupancy with four new leases, and the state opens a fresh round of grants aimed at the neighborhoods still waiting on a real grocery store. Cal and Chessie ask what "filling the gap" actually looks like, from a strip mall parking lot to a food desert.Sources:Gambrills Shopping Center Hits 97% Occupancy as Four New Tenants Sign On | Crofton, MD Patch | https://patch.com/maryland/crofton/4-new-stores-coming-anne-arundel-county-shopping-centerMaryland Opens FY2027 NourishMD Grant Round for Fresh-Food Retailers in Food Deserts | Office of Governor Wes Moore | https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press-releases/governor-moore-announces-fiscal-year-2027-application-round-nourishmd-grant-programSponsored by Maryland Smart Energy — smarter buildings, smaller bills. Utility-funded energy programs for Maryland businesses, nothing out of pocket. https://mdsmartenergy.comProduced with AI. https://marylandmeans.business